* Practise the sentences.
1 I thought Mr Smith was thirty-three.
2 But next Thursday will be his thirtieth birthday.3 Something about him makes me think he is like
my brother.
4 The roses that you gave him are beautiful.
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* The school which/that you see over there was built over 100 years ago.
* New York Harbour, which is ice-free in all
seasons, is one of the largest and finest harbours in the worlds.
Example:Defining relative clauses
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Defining relative clausesNon-defining relative clauses
-It helps us know the essential
information of people or things that we talk about
-If we give it up, Listener won’t know what we say.
-It helps us know more clearly about people or things that we talk about
- If we give it up, Listener will know what we say.
-It can begin with “who”(people), “which”(things), “That” for both
Eg:The book (that/ which) you lend me last week is very interesting
-It always begin with “who”(people), “which”(things), but not used “That”Eg: Lan’s house, which is very old , costs a lot of money to repair.
( not say: that is very old)
- It can give up Relative pronoun when this pronoun roles play of Object.
- It isn’t separated with main clause.
-It has never given up Relative pronoun
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Eg: 1 Washington D.C which is located on the East Coast of the United States has many interesting and historical places to visit
Washington D.C ,which is located on the East Coast of the United States,
has many interesting and historical places to visit
Non-defining relative clauses
2 Brasilia which is located on the Granada River became the capital of Brazil in 1960.
3 Mexico City which has a population of nearly 20,000,000 is the largest metropolitan area in the world.
4 Seoul which hosted the 1988 Summer Olympics is well-known for its shopping centres.
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2 Brasilia, which is located on the Granada River,
became the capital of Brazil in 1960.
3 Mexico City , which has a population of nearly
20,000,000, is the largest metropolitan area in the world.4 Seoul , which hosted the 1988 Summer Olympics, is well-known for its shopping centres.
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Eg: New York is the not capital of the USA It is the home of the United Nation
Although New York is not the capital of the USA, it is the home of the United Nations.
Eg: Although/ though it rained heavy, they went out with their friends.
Eg: Even if you don’t like me , I will be here with you.
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3 The shops are crowded People are not buying much.
4 The city is a favorite tourist destination for many people It has its problems 5 It is a safe neighbourhood It is best to be careful.* EXERCISE 2- Combine the following sentences using AlthoughAlthough/ thoughEven thoughEven if1 Although there is not much to do in the countryside, I prefer to live in it.
2 Although there is a lot of pollution in LOs Angeles, it is an ideal place to live in
3 Although the shops are crowded, people are not buying much.
4. Although the city is a favourite tourist destination for many people, it has its problems.
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* Combine the following sentences using relative clauses:
1 The man is a computer expert You were talking to him.
2 Dr Michelle Weil wrote a book about “techno stress” She is a psychologist.
3 The man is a botanist His father is a botanist.
Combine the following sentences using although:
1 She can’t answer my questions She is very intelligent.2 He tried He was not successful.
3 His life is hard He is determined to study well.
Eg: A girl was injured in the accident She is now in hospital.
The girl who was injured in the accident is now in hospital
Eg: It rained heavy They went out with their friends.
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